In the unforgiving heat of Jharkhand’s iron ore mines, actor Manoj Bajpayee, worked in extreme conditions for his upcoming intense and realistic survival thriller ‘Joram’. Director Devashish Makhija shared behind-the-scenes challenges that turned the shoot into a battle against nature.
Initially delayed due to the pandemic, the team found themselves in the scorching heat of Jharkhand in May, facing temperatures soaring to 51-52 degrees.
The team had to take safety measures similar to miners to protect themselves, turning the shoot into what felt like “going to war.” Despite the extreme circumstances, the team embraced the challenge, mirroring the resilience of the miners they were portraying, as per the statement.
Speaking of extreme weather conditions director Devashish said, “As a result of Covid we had to push our shoot to May last year, which is the hottest month of the year in the hottest state of the country, Jharkhand. In the iron ore mines which is the hottest, dustiest and most extreme place with no green cover in Jharkhand. It was 51-52 degrees. The day we began shoot there was a terrible sandstorm. And this is not mud or soil, it’s rusted ferrous oxide. It was an inhabitable atmosphere.”
Despite the challenges, Makhija expresses determination, stating, “We arguably maybe the first Indian film to shoot inside a working iron ore mine. Nothing prepares you to shoot in such extreme conditions.
But we were a determined group and we did our best.”
Manoj Bajpayee shared his thoughts as he added, “We faced unpredictable challenges in Jharkhand while shooting.
